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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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